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ZIP Code 11550 health estimates

Hempstead, NY. Nassau County, New York. 61,901 residents in the 2020 Census, 46,736 adults.

A ZIP Code on this page is a Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA). The Census Bureau makes ZCTAs to approximate the areas of postal ZIP Codes. A ZCTA and a postal ZIP Code can differ.

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ZIP Code 11550 in Nassau County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 38.5% of the adults of ZIP Code 11550 have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 34.4% to 42.5%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence: the estimated share of all adults. CDC publishes no age-adjusted estimate for a ZIP Code area.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: ZIP Code 11550
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalNassau CountyNY figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202218.5%15.5 to 21.710.1%higherinterval 8.3 to 12.012.8%above12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.6
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202321.6%19.6 to 23.523.1%similar24.0%below25.4%lowerinterval 25.1 to 25.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20234.8%4.4 to 5.38.4%lowerinterval 7.6 to 9.27.7%below7.9%lowerinterval 7.8 to 8.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20235.7%5.2 to 6.34.8%similar6.0%in line6.2%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20235.6%5.1 to 6.25.4%similar6.1%in line6.4%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202311.1%9.9 to 12.29.6%similar10.3%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202313.2%11.4 to 14.913.4%similar17.5%below20.2%lowerinterval 19.9 to 20.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202313.9%12.4 to 15.410.1%higherinterval 8.8 to 11.511.5%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202335.2%32.6 to 37.731.8%similar32.6%in line34.4%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202336.1%33.4 to 38.839.3%similar37.7%in line37.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202338.5%34.4 to 42.528.4%higherinterval 24.9 to 32.328.8%above32.8%higherinterval 32.4 to 33.1
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20233.8%3.5 to 4.12.9%higherinterval 2.5 to 3.33.4%above3.4%similar
Prevention: ZIP Code 11550
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalNassau CountyNY figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202387.3%85.8 to 88.791.3%lowerinterval 89.9 to 92.589.2%below87.5%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202261.5%57.7 to 65.268.6%similar66.8%below66.3%lowerinterval 65.9 to 66.8
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 202315.6%13.6 to 17.66.0%higherinterval 4.8 to 7.67.9%above11.0%higherinterval 10.7 to 11.3
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202274.1%68.5 to 79.176.2%similar78.9%in line76.5%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202377.6%75.3 to 79.780.3%similar77.2%in line77.0%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202252.7%49.6 to 55.669.1%lowerinterval 66.5 to 71.563.5%below63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202380.1%77.7 to 82.382.1%similar80.8%in line77.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: ZIP Code 11550
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60%Estimate95% intervalNassau CountyNY figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202313.9%12.0 to 15.915.1%similar16.3%below15.2%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202313.0%11.4 to 14.68.5%higherinterval 6.9 to 10.511.3%above11.4%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202335.5%32.0 to 38.823.2%higherinterval 20.0 to 26.925.9%above24.5%higherinterval 24.2 to 24.8
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202249.7%45.9 to 53.340.8%higherinterval 37.2 to 44.337.9%above36.0%higherinterval 35.7 to 36.3
Disability: ZIP Code 11550
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalNassau CountyNY figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202332.3%29.2 to 35.323.6%higherinterval 20.6 to 27.127.2%above30.0%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202314.9%13.5 to 16.59.5%higherinterval 8.1 to 11.112.1%above13.7%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.0%4.4 to 5.55.4%similar5.6%below6.7%lowerinterval 6.6 to 6.9
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.7%8.8 to 10.75.9%higherinterval 5.0 to 6.97.7%above7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.1
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202316.0%14.3 to 17.610.8%higherinterval 9.2 to 12.813.4%above13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.7
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.4%5.0 to 5.82.8%higherinterval 2.4 to 3.33.8%above3.8%higherinterval 3.6 to 3.9
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20237.9%7.3 to 8.53.8%higherinterval 3.3 to 4.55.2%above5.5%higherinterval 5.4 to 5.7
Health status: ZIP Code 11550
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalNassau CountyNY figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202325.2%22.8 to 27.514.5%higherinterval 12.4 to 17.218.1%above19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.5
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202316.9%15.2 to 18.613.2%higherinterval 11.6 to 15.015.0%above15.6%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202314.8%13.3 to 16.311.2%higherinterval 9.8 to 12.912.8%above12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.0
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for ZIP Code 11550, for 12 of the 40 measures.

ZIP Code 11550: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD5.5%5.3 to 5.86.2%5.5 to 6.86.0%5.4 to 6.65.7%5.2 to 6.3
Coronary Heart Disease5.1%5.0 to 5.35.1%4.6 to 5.66.1%5.5 to 6.65.6%5.1 to 6.2
Current Asthma10.6%10.4 to 10.711.7%10.6 to 12.910.8%9.7 to 12.011.1%9.9 to 12.2
Depression15.3%15.0 to 15.615.8%14.0 to 17.816.5%14.5 to 18.613.2%11.4 to 14.9
Diabetes11.4%11.2 to 11.713.6%12.2 to 15.014.9%13.3 to 16.513.9%12.4 to 15.4
High Blood Pressure32.8%32.5 to 33.132.0%29.9 to 34.233.6%31.4 to 36.035.2%32.6 to 37.7
Obesity33.8%33.4 to 34.137.5%34.1 to 40.937.1%33.1 to 41.038.5%34.4 to 42.5
Health Insurance24.1%23.0 to 25.316.0%14.2 to 17.916.2%14.4 to 18.115.6%13.6 to 17.6
Binge Drinking13.7%13.6 to 13.814.8%13.0 to 16.816.8%14.5 to 19.213.9%12.0 to 15.9
Current Cigarette Smoking17.1%16.3 to 17.817.9%15.8 to 20.115.1%13.4 to 16.813.0%11.4 to 14.6
Physical Inactivity31.7%30.8 to 32.635.2%32.2 to 38.132.5%29.4 to 35.535.5%32.0 to 38.8
General Health18.5%17.8 to 19.121.3%19.4 to 23.223.2%21.2 to 25.225.2%22.8 to 27.5

The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.

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Health by ZIP. ZIP Code 11550: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/zip/11550/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The shares of a ZIP Code in a county or a place are shares of land area from the Census 2020 relationship files. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about ZIP Code 11550

How does the obesity estimate of ZIP Code 11550 compare with Nassau County?

The estimate for Nassau County is 28.4%.

The 95% confidence interval is 24.9% to 32.3%.

The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for ZIP Code 11550 is higher.

How does the obesity estimate of ZIP Code 11550 compare with New York and the nation?

The New York figure is 28.8% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The whole interval of ZIP Code 11550 is above the New York figure.

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for ZIP Code 11550 is higher.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in ZIP Code 11550?

CDC estimates that 13.9% of the adults of ZIP Code 11550 have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 12.4% to 15.4%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is ZIP Code 11550 higher or lower than Nassau County?

ZIP Code 11550 and Nassau County both have an estimate for 40 measures.

The estimate for ZIP Code 11550 is higher for 23 measures.

It is lower for 3 measures.

It is similar for 14 measures.